I had what I hoped, yet again, would be my last appointment with my orthopedic surgeon. He and I are both really happy with my right leg. It's got plenty of flexion and works pretty darn good. The left one...ah, yes, the left one. The left one is simply not as good as the right. It doesn't have as much flexion, it has more stiffness, and I have pain in the outside of my calf when I try to do certain things.
When Dr. Meade examined it he said he could feel the scar issue and he said there was some fluid in there. Well he removed the fluid (and can I just tell you that it hurt), and gave me another shot of cortisone. He believes the pain in my calf may be related to my sciatica - it is not a mechanical issue with my knee. He said that he has seen this issue correct itself up to five years out from the surgery. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that within 3.5 years it will be better.
Anyway, to sum it all up, it is what it is. What it is today is probably what it will be tomorrow, next month, next year and so on. While I may still have some difficulty coming down stairs and while my bike seat is still 1-2 inches too high, I can walk without pain, I am going to yoga, and I am going to boot camp (of all things!). I have my life back and I'm so grateful.
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You should be grateful! You are much better off having the surgery than not having it. I've said it many times before, and I will not stop saying it! If you didn't have the surgery you wouldn't be on the stationary bike, or doing yoga or boot camp. So be happy with where you are. I'm proud of you!
:)
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